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Dead fish are common on beaches during red tide.
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • March 15, 2023
Dead fish on the beach? Longboat leans on nature for cleanup.

The town of Longboat Key cleans up fish kills from red tide only after four tidal cycles fail to clear them.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Laurel Semerdjian has used her downtime during the pandemic to cultivate culinary feats.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • April 19, 2021
Opera à la Carte

Sarasota Opera’s talents are cooking up something to sing about.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • September 1, 2010
Literary vagabond

Since the publication of his first novel last summer, Ryan Praefke has showed no signs of slowing down. The dark novelist shares his inspirations.

  • Arts + Culture
Lake Club's Kevin Swan, left, said he is a die-hard Disney fan who ran into a complete day of employee apathy May 4.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 16, 2019
Lakewood Ranch resident receives Mickey Mouse treatment

A Life Story Foundation's Kevin Swan has a rough day at Disney World.

  • East County
  • News
Liz Reed giving the Bradenton Ghost Walk
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • November 1, 2023
Design 2000 employee hunts ghosts in her spare time

Liz Reed is the co-founder of the Paranormal Society of Bradenton and shares that she wants to help people understand that ghosts really aren't that scary.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Linda Medina and Aliana Donald, second graders at Daughtrey Elementary, are eager to answer any questions Miss Gina might ask about the books she reads.
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • March 4, 2026
Books for Kids continues to bring reading passion to elementary students

The Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch program provides reading volunteers to 10 schools in Manatee County.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Klint Lowry |
  • January 15, 2020
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Jan. 16

A look at our favorite events taking place this week

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Sean Rabus, who is 5, defies the odds every day, making his mother, Maureen Flood Rabus, beam with pride.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • November 11, 2024
Lakewood Ranch family to support epilepsy research with Seany's Shuffle

Sean Rabus is defying the odds as he continues to thrive living with Menkes disease, a rare type of epilepsy.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
This home at 6931 Winners Circle has four bedrooms, five and a half baths, a pool and 6,106 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.44 million. Photo by Pam Eubanks
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 10, 2015
Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch home sells for $1.44 million

A home in Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch tops all transactions in this week’s real estate.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Shark teeth are on display at Sherri's Shark Shop.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • August 29, 2024
Shark tooth collecting finds its way to Sarasota

Local interest in shark tooth hunting prompted the recent Sarasota Sharks Tooth Festival.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 5, 2010
Special Report: Dueling Letters over Colony

In lieu of our weekly Opinion and Letters pages, we are reprinting letters sent last week to Colony Beach & Tennis Resort unit owners.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Donna and John Gary have spent the majority of their lives together.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • February 10, 2022
Sarasota couple celebrates 70 years of marriage

The pair has been looking forward to their anniversary, though saying 70 years together still isn’t enough.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Greer weaving in her Whitney Beach condominium. (Photo by Lesley Dwyer)
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • September 1, 2022
Former alpaca farmer finds tranquility while weaving

Dedrea Greer, who became an alpaca midwife, said that the first time she saw a loom, it looked like serenity.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 23, 2009
Cops Corner

Cops Corner

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 7, 2010
PROFESSIONAL OPINION

Golf legends Jack Nicklaus and Tony Jacklin returned to the East County last week to look at opportunities for improving The Concession Golf Club.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By John Ewing |
  • September 14, 2012
Exploring the San Marco Plaza farmer's market

Exploring the San Marco Plaza farmer's market

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Josh Escher began taking martial arts at 5 years old. He also is a deputy with the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 24, 2011
Ranch attracts new athletic schools

The House of Pain Martial Arts Academy opened Aug. 1, while Lakewood Ranch Gymnastics will open Sept. 6.

  • East County
  • Sports
"We are an important representation of the artistic passion of the community," Susan McLeod says. "You can't miss it when it's 70 feet tall and bright red."
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • March 13, 2013
Museum without walls: Bayfront sculptures

Sarasota Season of Sculpture Board Chairwoman Susan McLeod believes most people don't realize a free outdoor museum comes at a price.

  • Arts + Culture
Matt Allison's photo is titled "SMOA Sticks." Courtesy
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • March 6, 2013
Scene & Heard

Matt Allison photos ARE featured all over; A fashionable music series begins; Student's portrait is highly acclaimed; Honoring navy seal Chris Kyle

  • Sarasota
  • News
Matt Allison's photo is titled "SMOA Sticks." Courtesy
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • March 6, 2013
Scene & Heard

Matt Allison photos ARE featured all over; A fashionable music series begins; Student's portrait is highly acclaimed; Honoring navy seal Chris Kyle

  • Arts + Culture
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